Pen-y-waun vs Splott

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Pen-y-waun South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Splott South Wales Police

      Pen-y-waun vs Splott Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Pen-y-waun
      South Wales Police
      347 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Splott
      South Wales Police
      1,701 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      32.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pen-y-waun
      B Splott
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      347
      1,701
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      347
      1,698
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.1%
      32.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pen-y-waun
      B Splott
      Violent Crime
      165 ↓7%
      611 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑12%
      165 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓8%
      150 ↑46%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑20%
      160 ↓17%
      Burglary
      5 ↓17%
      48 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↓22%
      140 ↓13%
      Drugs
      9 ↑200%
      59 ↑34%
      Public Order
      44 ↑13%
      189 ↑17%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      18 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      61 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      36 ↓28%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑700%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓10%
      42 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A Pen-y-waun is the safer choice — scoring 50/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pen-y-waun safer than Splott?

      Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Splott has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,701 crimes. Pen-y-waun scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Splott?

      Pen-y-waun shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Splott shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Splott?

      In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Splott, it is Violent Crime (611 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Splott?

      Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Splott recorded 165. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Pen-y-waun vs Splott?

      Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 611 in Splott. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Splott in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pen-y-waun recorded 347 crimes (now 347, a change of 0%). Splott recorded 1,698 crimes previously (now 1,701, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Splott?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Pen-y-waun has a resolution rate of 7.1% and Splott has 32.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Splott?

      Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Splott is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Pen-y-waun and Splott?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Pen-y-waun or Splott on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-waun and Splott. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.